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How Female Anglerfish Evolved to Have It All

The deep-sea fish ended up with glowing lures not just to snag meals, but also to attract mates, a new study finds.

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A Family Feud at an Oregon Winery Turns to Vinegar Over A.I. Slop

She wanted to pry her late mother’s vineyard from two of her brothers. Instead, her lawyers were fined nearly $110,000 for citing bogus case law generated by artificial intelligence.

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We Need Lena Dunham Now More Than Ever

The era of “Girls” is long gone. So why are we still so fascinated by its creator?

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How TV Series Like ‘Smash’ and ‘American Classic’ Portray Theater Is Quite a Drama

As portrayed in shows like “Smash,” “Slings & Arrows” and “American Classic,” life onstage is a grab-bag of archetypes both hilariously wrong and a little bit right.

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World Cup and July 4 Events Could Shut Down Some Summer Fun in New York

Permit applications for 25 new events in city parks could be denied under an emergency order. And restrictions around separate events marking the nation’s 250th anniversary could affect kayakers.

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As Enrollment Dips, School Administrators Turn to TikTok to Advertise

Birthrates are down. Families are leaving New York City. So educators, especially at charter schools, are expanding their marketing efforts on social media and in subway stations.

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She Made Sure Her Baby Was Born an American. Then Federal Agents Separated Them.

Diana Acosta Verde, who came into the United States illegally when she was six months pregnant, had to leave her baby at a hospital while she returned to a detention center.

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Texas Restaurant Owners Call for Work Permits as Immigration Crackdown Strains Industry

Restaurant operators say labor shortages, rising costs and worker fear have prompted an unusual alliance of industry and political leaders in Texas to call for legal pathways to hire immigrants.

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‘I Would Rather Be a Dwarf’: A Comic in Botswana Prizes His Difference

Johnson Masase has found local fame, and self acceptance, through performances that play on people’s ignorance about his genetic condition and his 3-foot-4 inch frame.

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Lena Dunham Takes to Her Bed to Promote Her Memoir, “Famesick.”

Forget demure conversations in spindly chairs. To promote “Famesick,” a new memoir, she’s taken to her bed and invited friends to jump in. Onstage.

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The Only Thing N.B.A. Players Love More Than Basketball Is Starting Podcasts

Bench players and stars alike see fun and career possibilities behind the mic.

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Three Questions for Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Pick

Senators must assess whether Mr. Warsh would perform his duties as a public servant, or whether he would serve the interests of the president.

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A Century Later, the Flatiron’s Revolving Door Is Restored

The revolving door’s inventor built this one over 100 years ago. It was reinstalled this week.

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Trump Tries to Stop Drug Smuggling From South America. Drug Smugglers Invent New Tactics.

Authorities are using drones, troops and A.I. to crack down on cocaine smuggling. But gangs are finding new ways to move record amounts of drugs across the world.

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How the D4vd Case and Rumors Captivated the Public Before the Singer’s Arrest

A teenage girl went missing. The police found her remains in a musician’s car. Then the Los Angeles media machine got to work.

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The Lurid D4vd Case and the Fervid Hunt for Details

A teenage girl went missing. The police found her remains in a musician’s car. Then the Los Angeles media machine got to work.

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Lebanon Cease-Fire Leaves Netanyahu in an Uncomfortable Spot

Most Israelis wanted the fight against Hezbollah to continue. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics say he is showing that he cannot, or will not, stand up to President Trump.

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Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office confirmed that Peter Mandelson, the former envoy to the United States, had been appointed despite failing to pass security vetting checks.

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House Votes to Extend Expiring Law on Warrantless Surveillance for 10 Days

The Senate would need to also approve the stopgap measure that passed the House early Friday. Libertarian-leaning House Republicans had balked at a long-term extension.

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Stephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’

The host of “The Late Show” recapped what he called “yet another day when the entire world is on edge over President Trump’s senseless and elective war — with the pope.”

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A Paris Court Just Rewrote the Rules of Corporate Morality

The profit motive was on trial. The verdict was scathing.

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A Stunning New Verdict Rewrites the Rules of Corporate Morality

The profit motive was on trial. The verdict was scathing.

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D4vd Arrested in Connection With Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

The singer was detained in connection with the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday. D4vd’s lawyers said they would vigorously defend his innocence.

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Who Are D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez?

The musician is known for creating the anthem for Fortnite. He was touring for his major-label debut when Ms. Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found in his car, officials said.

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Acting ICE Director Says He Plans to Resign in May

Todd Lyons said he would leave to spend more time with his family. He has spoken about a surge in threats against ICE officers, saying that he knew the reality firsthand.

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D4vd Arrested in Connection With Death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez

The singer was charged in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday.

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Former Navy Service Member Charged in Georgia Killing Spree

The suspect is accused of carrying out a string of attacks in the Atlanta area that killed two women and injured a homeless man. The authorities described the attacks as random.

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Michigan’s Dam Crisis Shows Decay of U.S. Infrastructure, Whitmer Says

Workers in Cheboygan hurried to shore up a dam in danger of being overtopped, part of a “slow-moving disaster” threatening communities across the state.

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An Arrest in the Streets of New York, on Horseback

An officer from the Police Department’s Mounted Unit raced through the Upper West Side of Manhattan, chasing a woman accused of snatching a purse.

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Officials Investigate Bomb Threat at Home of Pope’s Brother

The police in suburban Chicago said they found no explosive devices. The investigation comes amid a public dispute between the pope and President Trump over the Iran war.

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